Current Monarch Grove Counts

Dec 30, 2017: Monarch count in the grove is 12,075.

NOTE: Last count from 2016 season on February 5, 2016 = 28,000+

Basic Grove Information

The Monarch Butterfly Grove is located half a mile south of Pismo Beach just off Hwy 1. The grove is open from late October through the month of February from 10 am to 4 pm with docents providing daily talks at 11 am and 2 pm.

Monarch Resources

We have searched around to build our list of Monarch Butterfly resources. Some of the best have been suggested by our site visitors.

Butterfly Grove

California Monarch Day

February 3, 2018: California Western Monarch Day Plans are in place for a joyful celebration for California Western Monarch Day from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove. There will be butterfly talks and educational booths for adults, as well as art activities for children. The main attraction, however, is the thousands of Monarchs hanging in huge clusters from the eucalyptus and pine trees in the grove.